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Anyone who has ever attended college can tell you that each institution has its own unique vibe and culture. The specific school that you call your alma mater can also say scores about you, too. And we strongly believe that few things strike the core of a college's essence than...

The controversial Shamrock Shake returned to McDonald's on February 17 and will be available until today. Now, I've long been a shameless supporter of this beverage and make a point of getting one every year.

Sometimes you find yourself lost in a daydream pondering the ideal world. More often than not, that ideal world is full of bacon. Sometimes, depending on the day or your workload, it involves a drink or two. Occasionally, you have the wherewithal to act upon this...

Some poetry is universal: we all know the Robert Frost poem about the road not taken; Shel Silverstein was a straight-up guru; Dr. Seuss was either a genius or tripping on acid or both; and chances are you're familiar with good ol' William Shakespeare, even if you hated...

Everyone has those busy days when you have to grab a protein bar for a breakfast on the go and you skip lunch because you have too much work. By the time you get home at the end of the day, you're tired, you're hungry and

One pan means there's no hassle to pre-sauté your onions, no need to roast your tomatoes and no need to drain your pasta. Say what? Pasta that doesn't need to be drained? That's right. As the pasta cooks, it absorbs the water as well as all...

Avocados are, like, so hot right now. They've been sweeping breakfasts across the country with avocado toast while holding up its reputation as the crowd-pleasing guac. But it's time to really put this bad boy to work. Check out these different ways to eat...

At first glance, the panini is a pretty basic creation. It's essentially a sandwich, but grilled on apanini press that toasts the slices of bread and warms the ingredients within. But the panini has a certain je ne sais quoi that the boring old...

There's nothing more satisfying than a warm, fresh out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookie. When you lift it off the tray and it's oozing with gooey, melted chocolate, there's nothing on Earth that can give you more joy than that simply decadent cookie. National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day only rolls around once...

Say hello to your definitive guide to everything ice cream. Indulge in savory flavors that are all the rage like avocado or bacon ice cream, since vanilla is so passé. Or, if you're a huge fan of boozy concoctions, cool down while sipping on...

Late nights always leave you itching to order in pizza from Pizza Hut, Papa John's, or your favorite local pizza shop. But in reality, by making your own pizza, you wind up saving some money and you end up with a finished product that tastes so much better...

Fourth of July might be just around the corner, but as college kids, we don't plan anything until the day-of anyway. So in classic timely fashion, we're bringing you just about the easiest recipes ever so you can be the host of a century or the life of your friend's...

Meet the brains behind Pasta Flyer, the new gluten-free pasta restaurant. Mark Ladner is the executive chef at Del Posto in Manhattan, but he's got a side project that just might change college eating forever. His concept, Pasta Flyer, is gathering the support of college students across the...